Nujüm means “stars”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Nujüm is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Nujüm mean?
يۇلتۇزلارLiteral meaning
Nujüm (نۇجۈم) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “stars” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Meaning themes: Stars
Nujüm in Uyghur
What does Nujüm mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written نۇجۈم and Nujüm (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “stars” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Nujüm come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Nujüm a Uyghur name?
Yes. Nujüm is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Nujüm across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | نۇجۈمArabic script | Boy | same as above: “stars” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Nujüm
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Names related to Nujüm
Sibling names for Nujüm
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Nujüm rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TariqBoy“night visitor; morning star”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- SuweyleGirl“bright; wakeful, alert; star of fortune”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- TurqunBoy“still water”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- SuheyleGirl“bright; wakeful, alert; star of fortune”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- ZuhrenisaGirl“bright star of women”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- AyzuhreGirl“beautiful moon; girl like the planet Venus”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- ShawudunBoy“star of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- SüreyyaGirl“the Pleiades (star cluster)”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
Common questions about Nujüm
What does the name Nujüm mean?
Nujüm means “stars”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Nujüm a girl's or a boy's name?
Nujüm is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Nujüm come from?
Nujüm is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Nujüm?
Nujüm is recorded for Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Nujüm have?
Nujüm has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: يۇلتۇزلار; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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